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History of the English People, Volume III (of 8)

CHAPTER III
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But enormous as was the mass of work which he undertook, it was thoroughly done.

His administration of the royal treasury was rigidly economical.

The number of his despatches is hardly less remarkable than the care he bestowed on each.

Even More, an avowed enemy, owns that as Chancellor he surpassed all men's expectations.

The court of Chancery indeed became so crowded through the character for expedition and justice which it gained under his rule that subordinate courts had to be created for its relief.
[Sidenote: Concentration of secular and ecclesiastical power] But not even with this concentration of authority in a single hand was Henry content.


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